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The Devastating Effects of a Stroke – Why You Must Take Every Precaution! See your doctor today please!

A stroke is one of the most life-altering medical events a person can experience. It happens when blood flow to the brain is blocked or a blood vessel bursts, causing brain damage. The effects can be permanent and devastating, affecting your independence, dignity, and overall quality of life.

Many people ignore the warning signs and risk factors, believing it won’t happen to them—until it’s too late. Prevention is the only way to avoid the suffering that comes with a stroke.

🚨 Life After a Stroke – The Harsh Reality

1️⃣ Loss of Self-Respect & Confidence 😞

• Many stroke survivors struggle with shame and frustration because they are no longer independent.

• Simple tasks like bathing, dressing, and even eating become difficult, making them feel helpless.

• They feel like a burden on their family, leading to depression and withdrawal from social life.

2️⃣ Loss of Freedom in Movement & Mobility 🏠 → 🚶‍♂️

• Walking, standing, or even sitting becomes a challenge. Many are left wheelchair-bound or need a walking stick for life.

• Partial or complete paralysis on one side of the body is common.

• Simple daily activities like climbing stairs, using the toilet, or cooking become impossible without help.

3️⃣ Inability to Drive & Loss of Independence 🚗

• A stroke can affect vision, reflexes, and judgment, making it unsafe to drive.

• Losing the ability to drive means dependence on family members for transportation.

• Many feel trapped at home, increasing frustration and loneliness.

4️⃣ Sympathy & Pity from Family & Friends 🫤

• Instead of being treated as a strong, capable person, stroke survivors receive pity and sympathy from others.

• Conversations change—people talk slowly or treat them like a child due to speech difficulties.

• Some friends disappear because they don’t know how to handle the situation.

5️⃣ Loss of Control Over Bodily Functions 🤕

• Hand tremors or weakness make holding a spoon, buttoning a shirt, or brushing teeth difficult.

• Drooling while talking or eating is common, leading to embarrassment.

• Many suffer from difficulty swallowing, making meals frustrating and dangerous.

• Limping, imbalance, or dragging one foot while walking is a permanent issue.

6️⃣ Loss of Sexuality & Intimacy ❌❤️

• Stroke can reduce sexual function and desire, causing frustration in relationships.

• Physical limitations, lack of confidence, and emotional distress can make intimacy nearly impossible.

• Many stroke survivors feel unattractive or unworthy of love and affection.

7️⃣ Faster Health Deterioration & Early Death ☠️

• One stroke weakens the body, increasing the risk of a second stroke, heart attack, or other complications.

• Loss of mobility leads to obesity, diabetes, and muscle wasting, making the body weaker.

• Many stroke survivors die early due to infections, pneumonia, or falls.

🚨 Stroke Prevention: Take Action NOW!

⚠️ Don’t wait until it’s too late! These steps can save your life.

✅ Check your BP, sugar & cholesterol every 3 months.

✅ Control high BP & diabetes with medication—don’t ignore them!

✅ Exercise daily—even a 30-minute walk helps.

✅ Eat less salt, sugar, and fried foods.

✅ Avoid smoking, excessive alcohol, and late-night dinners.

✅ Manage stress—meditate, relax, and get enough sleep.

✅ Don’t trust fake WhatsApp cures—see a real doctor!

💡 Stroke can destroy your life. Prevention is in your hands. Take action today!

🔁 Share this with everyone—your family, parents, and friends need to know!

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I spent an hour with Chef Rebecca in her cooking school in San Jose, Costa Rica. She was teaching a few students how to cook pizzas, #salsa and calzones. We discussed about using local produce like #breadfruits, green #mangoes, green #plantains etc. more in local cooking. Hope to meet her again and join her cooking shows on TV! #chefrebeccaaguiar #pizza #calzones #costarica #costaricancuisine #costaricanfood #comidacostarricense #comidacostarica #sanjosecostarica (at San Francisco De Dos Ríos, San Jose, Costa Rica) https://www.instagram.com/p/CT6D6PpMYLt/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Costa Ricans, please use your wonderful ‘fruita de pan& breadfruit regularly for ‘pura vida’ - peel them, wash & cut in to small long pieces, boil them in a lot of water with a teaspoon of salt until tender. strain and eat as it is or fry them like potatoes or add to vegetable stews or add to cooked poultry or beef or pirk and enjoy! #fruitadepan #breadfruit #breadfruits #puravida #costarica #costaricanfood #costaricancuisine #kadachakka (at Guanacaste Tamarindo) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTxLpqjLwsv/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Enjoying the tropical storm from Wyndham Rio Mar Margaritaville resort in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico #wyndham #wyndhamriomarbeachresort #margaritavillehollywoodbeachresort #puertorico🇵🇷 #puertorico #sanjuanpuertorico #sanjuan #beachresort #beach #vacation #vacationclub #tropicalstorm #rain (at Margaritaville Vacation Club Wyndham Río Mar) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSaV_NGMkKb/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Chicken & vegetable stirfry with several vegetables - #chicken #onions #bellpepper #zucchini #oppo #caulifllower #limabeans #carrots #cilantro #spices #turmeric #redchilipowder #greenchilies #canolaoil #soysauce #balsamic #balsamicvinegar #salt (at Spice n Flavor) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRVHhWOjZxL/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Spicy salmon stew with coconut milk, onions, bell peppers, green chilies, canola oil, mustard seeds, cilantro, salt and curry powder #salmon #salmonstew #spicysalmonstew #currysalmon #coconutmilk #greenchilies #salt #canolaoil #bellpepper #onions (at Happy Valley, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ43IyAjF-B/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Home cooked #Dinner with Teresa & Justin - #Barbecue chicken thighs with Indian marinade with a dab of barbecue sauce, Yam saute with onions, bell pepper, ginger, garlic and green chilies, Sweet corn #corn #chickenthighs #barbecuechicken #chickenbarbeque #yam #sweetyam #bellpepper #onions #chilies #ginger #garlic #cilantro (at Happy Valley, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQukRe4DnaI/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Marinated lobsters with ginger, garlic, green chilies, turmeric, paprika, salt & oil. #lobster #lobstertails #spicedlobster #lobsters #marinatedlobster #grilledlobster #seafood #shellfish (at Spice n Flavor) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPCi44sDbuX/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Pickling of semi ripe green country mangoes in brine for one month. #greenmagoes #greenmango #mango #rawmango #rawmangoes #pickledmangoes #brine #seasalt #salt #boiledwater (at Spice n Flavor) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPCf0UtjB2e/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Tindora - Ivy gourd sauteed with onions, spices, ginger, cumin, mustard seeds, canola oil, salt & curry leaves #ivygourd #tindora #kovakka #ginger #onions #cumin #mustardseeds #curryleaves (at Spice n Flavor) https://www.instagram.com/p/COx9MYiD8sC/?igshid=n7fl95ik0s4g

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Okra & Yam sauteed with onions, ginger, garlic, green chilies, tomatoes, served with grilled salmon for dinner #okra #yam #sweetyam #garlic #ginger #greenchilies #dinner #salmon #tomatoes # (at San Jose, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/COwlF6PDs8p/?igshid=3hp9669lc3wn

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semi-ripw jackfruit saute with coconut, turmeric, ginger, garlic, green chilies, oil & salt #jackfruit #greenjackfruit #jackfruitcurry #ginger #garlic #coconut #salt #oil #greenchilies (at San Jose, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/COE8pvNDdoT/?igshid=1wu4uk9co84fk

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Beetroot #omelette for breakfast. #eggs #beetrootsaute #beetroot with #cumin, #turmeic #coconut #greenchiles #onions #salt placed in the middle of the omlette and turned over & cooked (at Spice n Flavor) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMSRnGjjN4s/?igshid=lu472ts5d13m

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Salmon marinated with Garlic, ginger, green chilies, paprika, turmeric, oil and salt baked on an air fryer - side yam cooked on stove top with #onions, #ginger, #garlic, #currypowder, #salt and #turmeric (at Spice n Flavor) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMBfOwXDRsJ/?igshid=18ev1ak4gllef

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Glad to be part of Shef for almost teo years and seeing my customers enjoying my cooking #ordershef #keralafood #indianfood #fooddelivery #takeoutfood https://www.instagram.com/p/CI4LSVej_vF/?igshid=v6doh1c03tk5

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Leftover ideas - yam & stuffing #stuffing #yam #bakedyam #turkeystuffing #leftovers #leftoverideas #potatoes #onions #thanksgiving (at San Jose, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIMqbdBjdBy/?igshid=16wukpzychbu2

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A toned down thanksgiving meal sparing a turkey and opting for a cornish hen in an aurfryer with Indian style stuffing and suteed sweet potatoes #cornishhen #stuffing #sweetpotatoes #yam #thanksgiving #spicystuffing https://www.instagram.com/p/CIFBft1D-EL/?igshid=1h533ic3y04dn